Oral Question·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
“What steps he is taking with scientists to phase out animal testing.”
Tabled: 6 February 2025Answered: 12 February 2025
Asked by
Irene Campbell
Labour — North Ayrshire and Arran
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Data Protection and Telecoms (Chris Bryant)
Our aim is to phase out animal testing as soon as is practicable. We have been working closely, and it was a manifesto commitment of ours. We have been meeting scientists and other Departments, because this area is not the sole responsibility of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. We intend to publish a strategy by the end of this year to make good on our manifesto commitment.